Fake Shake and Bake Coating for Chicken Breasts

A hefty combination of crumbs, seeds, and spices replicates the famous chicken coating. You can use other cereals and other spices and seeds, of course, but this recipe is really close to the original, and you can make it without all of the artificial colors and ingredients! Plus, you can control the sodium in your chicken. It's really high in the purchased product.

You can multiply this recipe (minus the egg and milk, of course), and keep it in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer to use when you want. Be careful that you remove the amount you want to use from the large container before you start handling the chicken. It's very easy to contaminate the dry mix while you are handling chicken. Then you are at risk for food poisoning.

If you choose to make a large amount and keep it, measure out about 1 cup of the mixture for every 4 chicken breasts. Discard any mixture that's left over; don't put it back into the container.

Enjoy this crisp and juicy chicken with a green salad, some scalloped potatoes, and brownies for dessert. What a perfect fall or winter dinner!